As we age, our bodies undergo many changes. Men are lucky because their bodies do not undergo a lot of wear and tear throughout a lifetime. Women on the other hand, have their bodies accustomed to such intense procedures as childbirth, which may cause effects of undesirable changes in their bodies.
Posts Tagged: prolapse
Alternatives to Vaginal Mesh Surgery
Synthetic mesh products are normally manufactured by medical product companies. These synthetic mesh products are used in a variety of procedures such as pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinency.
Types And Causes Of Vaginal Prolapse
Many women could suffer from symptoms of vaginal prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Trouble controlling urine and changes in bowel habits are typically the two most common symptoms. Vaginal prolapse is an issue in which structures such as the uterus, bladder, urethra, small bowel, or the vagina itself begin to fall out of their normal… Read more »
Is Surgery for Your Pelvic Floor Absolutely Necessary?
Your pelvic floor is an amazing part of your body. Think of all the functions it controls – it maintains bladder and bowel continence, puts the “oomph” in orgasm, prevents pelvic organ prolapse and plays a vital role in spinal stability. Yet many women, including myself, don’t know how to improve or prevent problems, where… Read more »
A Woman’s Guide to Using a Pessary
A pessary is a plastic product which fits in your vagina to aid and support your uterus (womb), vagina, bladder or rectum. The pessary is often times used for “prolapse” of the uterus. Prolapse means that your uterus droops or tends to “fall out” because it loses support after you give birth or have pelvic… Read more »
Benefits of a Tighter Vagina: Satisfying Sexual Relationship and Stress Incontinence Prevention
Benefits of a tighter vagina are more than simply adding pleasure for yourself and your partner, it also prevents medical conditions such as stress incontinence and uterine prolapse. The following tips will help you maintain your vagina’s youthful state throughout your life.
Kegel’s Exercises: Part I
Many women suffer from weakness of the pelvic muscles. Weakness of pelvic muscles will eventually lead to loss of support for bladder, uterus and other pelvic organs. This will cause prolapsed of the pelvic organs through the vagina.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Uterine Prolapse
Uterine prolapse is falling or sliding of the uterus from its normal position in the pelvic cavity into the vaginal canal. The risk of uterine prolapse increases with age as pelvic muscles weaken, and due to the natural reduction in estrogen(less elasticity) at menopause. Approximately half of all women older than 50 years complain of… Read more »